Gear Reviews

Soundblox Guitar Envelope Filter Review

Soundblox Guitar Envelope Filter Review

Posted May 22, 2011 at 9:53 am | One comment

This monster of an effects pedal features 21 different filter sweeps, and each is completely customizable. The Frequency knob sets the center frequency of whichever sweep is selected, which can range from super-low and bassy to bright and brittle. The Sweep Range knob controls both the direction of the sweep (up or down) and how wide of a frequency range it covers. The Speed knob controls both the speed of the sweep’s attack and decay. On the left side of 12 o’clock, the Speed knob controls the attack and decay together, but on the right of 12 o’clock, the attack stays on the fastest setting and the knob only controls the decay.

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Guitar Pro 6 Software Review

Guitar Pro 6 Software Review

Posted May 15, 2011 at 7:30 am | No comments

Arobas Music has recently released the latest edition of their famous guitar tablature scoring software, Guitar Pro 6, and it’s better than ever. Guitar Pro 6 comes with all the features of the previously released versions, but also has many new features and options, that I can’t wait to dig in.

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Taylor GS8e Review: Don’t you love the smell of a new guitar?

Taylor GS8e Review: Don’t you love the smell of a new guitar?

Posted May 14, 2011 at 5:47 pm | No comments

When I was asked to review the Taylor GS8e, aka Grand Symphony, I jumped at the opportunity. I knew the first song that I was going to play on this beauty would need to be fitting for the moment; the song that came rushing to my head was “Norwegian Wood” by the Beatles, a great acoustic song for a memorable occasion.

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Where the Wild Thing Is: Rockett Pedals Animal Overdrive Review

Where the Wild Thing Is: Rockett Pedals Animal Overdrive Review

Posted May 9, 2011 at 1:01 pm | No comments

Like many fellow guitar players and gear enthusiasts, the search for that perfect overdrive pedal is one that rarely finds an end. I can’t tell you how many late nights I’ve spent scouring video reviews on YouTube and proguitarshop.com looking for that perfect box of sonic goodness. This is why I can’t tell you that my search is finally over. What I can say, is that I’ve found a pedal that has halted my search. That pedal is the Rockett Pedals Animal Overdrive.

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Cort Gene Simmons Punisher 2 Bass Review

Cort Gene Simmons Punisher 2 Bass Review

Posted May 2, 2011 at 7:21 am | 7 comments

Before I played one note on the Cort Gene Simmons Punisher 2 Bass I needed to properly prepare for the occasion. I first needed to re-acquaint myself with Kiss’ Destroyer and secondly, and most importantly, I needed to be wearing a Kiss make-up era shirt. You may be asking yourself why a make-up era shirt when the original Punisher was first introduced by Gene in 1992-93 during Kiss’ Revenge album? The answer is simple, I wanted too!

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A Brief History of the Electric Guitar: Gibson, Fender and Rickenbacker

A Brief History of the Electric Guitar: Gibson, Fender and Rickenbacker

Posted February 18, 2011 at 9:00 am | One comment

Some things were invented for obvious reasons. With others, the motivation is less clear. Consider, for example, the electric guitar. When guitarists first crudely electrified their instruments in the 1920s, what were they trying to do? Why change something that had been successful for hundreds of years? Could they have envisioned that the instrument that inspired some of Vivaldi’s and Boccherini’s most beautiful compositions would one day be used by Motorhead and Blink-182?

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Earmaster Pro 5 Review

Earmaster Pro 5 Review

Posted February 18, 2011 at 8:00 am | No comments

EarMaster Pro 5 is a software program that operates on both Mac and Windows platforms, and is designed to aid, develop, and enhance the ears of every musician that takes the time to work through the program’s lessons. This aural skills training program is an excellent tool for both self-guided study and as a resource in the class room.

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Acoustic Guitars for Under $500

Acoustic Guitars for Under $500

Posted December 20, 2010 at 9:00 am | 2 comments

Looking for that perfect acoustic guitar without breaking the bank? Check out these 5 solid guitars for under $500.

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Electric Guitars for Under $500

Electric Guitars for Under $500

Posted December 18, 2010 at 6:45 pm | 3 comments

Looking for that perfect guitar without breaking the bank? Check out these 5 great guitars for under $500.

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Chrome Frets Review and Interview

Chrome Frets Review and Interview

Posted December 18, 2010 at 2:00 pm | 2 comments

Guitarists hate to change their strings, it’s just a fact. There’s a well-spoken myth that floats around the guitar world that players want to make it big so they can have fame and fortune. The truth is, we all want to make it big so we can afford to pay someone to change our strings for us on a regular basis. Imagine how cool it would be to be able to play on fresh strings all the time, without having to sit there are change them every 3 to 4 days when they begin to wear out.

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